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Brain inflammation linked to neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's

Common neuropsychiatric symptoms that doctors see in Alzheimer's disease patients originate from brain inflammation rather than amyloid and tau proteins, report University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers today in JAMA Network Open.

27 Nov 2023

Personalized health and lifestyle changes can delay memory loss in older adults

Study shows cognitive improvements when participants keep active and socially engaged, control blood pressure and diabetes.

27 Nov 2023

Revolutionizing pain management: Study highlights effectiveness of low-dose local anesthetics

The therapeutic efficacy of low-dose local anesthetics (LAs) in various clinical conditions, highlighting gaps in current research for future exploration.

23 Nov 2023

Non-invasive genetic test for fetal DNA sequencing developed

A team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a non-invasive genetic test that can screen the blood of pregnant individuals to survey all genes for fetal DNA sequence variants.

22 Nov 2023

Acoustic stimulation of the brain may ease persistent symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury

New research indicates that acoustic stimulation of the brain may ease persistent symptoms in individuals who experienced mild traumatic brain injury in the past.

22 Nov 2023

Whole grain consumption associated with slower memory decline in Black people

Black people who eat more foods with whole grains, including some breads and cereals, quinoa, and popcorn, may have a slower rate of memory decline compared to Black people who eat fewer whole grain foods, according to a study published in the November 22, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Nov 2023

Reducing cholesterol esters protects the brain against Alzheimer's-like damage

In Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, cognitive decline is driven by the overaccumulation of a normal brain protein known as tau.

22 Nov 2023

New AI system achieves 98.5% accuracy in autism diagnosis

A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) system that analyzes specialized MRIs of the brain accurately diagnosed children between the ages of 24 and 48 months with autism at a 98.5% accuracy rate, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Nov 2023

Study finds suboptimal follow-up and fall prevention for older adults after fall-related head injury

Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in the United States for adults ages 65 and older. With 1 in 4 older adults falling annually, 27,000 deaths, 8 million emergency department (ED) visits, and 800,000 hospitalizations have occurred.

20 Nov 2023

First-of-its-kind study reveals a new culprit in the formation of brain hemorrhages

A first-of-its-kind study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed a new culprit in the formation of brain hemorrhages that does not involve injury to the blood vessels, as previously believed.

20 Nov 2023

New study unravels the mystery of red wine headaches

A red wine may pair nicely with the upcoming Thanksgiving meal. But for some people, drinking red wine even in small amounts causes a headache.

20 Nov 2023

Higher amounts of visceral abdominal fat in midlife may increase Alzheimer's disease risk

Higher amounts of visceral abdominal fat in midlife are linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

20 Nov 2023

High cholesterol in midlife linked to later-life dementia

An increasing number of studies have found a significant link between higher cholesterol levels in midlife and Alzheimer's disease and dementia in later life. Swap fatty foods for healthier options this Christmas and get tested now, says a leading testing expert.

20 Nov 2023

Stem-cell-derived brain cells hold promise for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's research

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have identified a protein key to the development of a type of brain cell believed to play a role in disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and used the discovery to grow the neurons from stem cells for the first time.

17 Nov 2023

Norwegian study looks at which medicines best prevent migraine

Migraine is more than just a headache. Often the pain is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, and sound sensitivity.

17 Nov 2023

New method unveils the "imageable genome" for medical diagnostics

An international research group led by the University of Lucerne has developed novel approaches for medical imaging.

17 Nov 2023

New study highlights urgent need for specific biomarkers in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia diagnosis

A review in Nature Reviews Neurology discusses the pathophysiological processes in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID), emphasizing the need for specific biomarkers to differentiate VCID from Alzheimer's disease and to improve diagnosis and treatment strategies, moving beyond reliance on neuroimaging and patient histories.

15 Nov 2023

Shrinkage in the brain's hippocampus area associated with cognitive decline

With the rise of new drugs that can target the amyloid-beta plaques in the brain that are an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, new ways are needed to determine whether memory loss and thinking problems are due to Alzheimer's disease or another neurodegenerative disorder.

15 Nov 2023

Scientists develop an improved method to study Parkinson's disease in the lab

A recent study published in Progress in Neurobiology and led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson has developed an improved method to study Parkinson's disease in the lab.

15 Nov 2023

Study sheds new light on key cellular processes involved in Parkinson's disease progression

In a study published in Nature Communications, investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) shed new light on key cellular processes involved in the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD).

15 Nov 2023